Biggest Sports Scandals Biggest sports scandals Barry Bonds may be the latest on the hot seat, but he's hardly the only super athlete to find himself in the "Hall of Shame." Here are some of the biggest scandals that rocked the sporting world. Barry Bonds The all-time MLB home run king was found guilty of obstruction of justice, and the jury failed to reach a verdict on three other counts related to lying to a grand jury about taking steroids and human growth hormones. Tiger Woods Tiger got his game on early, but golf’s golden boy lost his luster when news leaked of his multiple affairs. He took time off from the game, was dropped by some major sponsors, and is now struggling to get his edge back. Kobe Bryant One of this team’s star players, Bryant's popularity took a major hit when a hotel employee accused him of sexual assault in 2003. The media scrutiny saw him lose sponsors, but his wife stayed by his side, and a civil suit was settled out of court. Pete Rose In...